21 Sept 2025, 16:59 UTC · Sep 21, 12:59 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Sep 21, 12:59 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time21 Sept 2025, 16:59 UTC
Location29.593°, -42.533° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000qxq0
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER greenJul 26, 2:19 PM
82 d ago
10 km–
4.9northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeSep 17, 3:19 PM
29 d ago
10 km–
4.6northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJun 2, 12:18 AM
137 d ago
10 km–
4.5northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeSep 22, 8:30 PM
24 d ago
10 km–
4.4northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeSep 21, 4:05 PM
390 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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